Grounds Equipment Operator
FACM (Facilities Management)
University of California, Santa Barbara
Summary of Job Details
Under supervision, operates specialized medium to heavy power grounds and related equipment in the maintenance and operation of the Campus Grounds, road and bikeway systems.
Required Qualifications
• Knowledge of safe operation procedures for medium and heavy grounds equipment, including mowers, tractors, sweepers, dump trucks, and landscaping attachments.
• Knowledge of turf and landscape maintenance practices such as mowing, edging, aerating, fertilizing, irrigation support, and debris removal
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance procedures for grounds equipment, including oil changes, lubrication, belt inspection, and fluid replacement.
• Knowledge of workplace safety standards, including PPE use, hazard awareness, and safe handling of tools and machinery.
• Skilled in operating ride-on mowers, tractors, turf sweepers, blowers, and other landscaping equipment efficiently and safely.
• Skilled in performing routine grounds maintenance while maintaining high-quality appearance standards.
• Skilled in diagnosing minor mechanical issues and completing basic equipment repairs and maintenance.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and complete assignments independently.
• Skilled in time management and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced outdoor work environment.
• Ability to communicate professionally with supervisors, coworkers, students, and the public.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and perform physically demanding labor for extended periods.
• Ability to maintain awareness of surroundings while operating equipment near pedestrians, buildings, and roadways.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a grounds or facilities team.
• Ability to maintain campus grounds, athletic fields, roadways, and landscaped areas to university standards.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, and move equipment and landscaping materials as required.
Preferred Qualifications
• Preferred High School Diploma
• 1-3 years’ Experience in operating landscape equipment, specifically operating heavy equipment Preferred
Special Conditions of Employment
• Must speak English to communicate with the public.
• Required to hold a valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• Direct responsibility for the care, safety and security of humans or animals; or the safety and security of personal or University property.
• Responsibility for operating commercial vehicles, machinery or toxic systems that could cause accidental death, injury or health problems
Hiring/Budgeted Range: $26.22/hr - $28.90/hr.
Full Salary Range: $21.88 to $30.08/hr.
Working Days and Hours: Monday – Friday, 5:00AM – 1:30PM
Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Open Until Filled.
Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu
Job # 86346